Royal Caribbean Mexican Riviera Cruise Reviews

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Disappointment on our return to RCCL

Review for a Pacific Coastal Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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yagoelen
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

We were accustomed to Celebrity on several recent cruises but remembered nice ones that had been taken with other 4 RCCL ships. This time because of convenient dates we decided to take this cruise and were not happy we had done so.It started at embarkation in San Diego when our passports were kept by the attendant at check-in with the information that they would be returned aboard. Little did ...
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Sail Date: May 2015

Cabin Type: Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony


Above Average Cruise on Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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Santa_Barbara_Cruiser
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

Mexico - Panama Canal - Central America Cruise - 14 Nights. Overall, this cruise was above average but less than very good. I am an RCCL Diamond level cruiser and this was my 15th cruise - 10th with RCCL - 1st on Jewel. PRE CRUISE: We flew out the day before and stayed at the Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel & Casino the night before. I thought by staying at this hotel we could just walk to the ...
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Sail Date: May 2015

Cabin Type: Family Ocean View Stateroom


Flat Line

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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bigyellowdog1
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

We had not sailed on Royal Caribbean before and had high hopes. We traveled with 20 friends from our church and with pre-paid gratuity we all got to sit together in the Tides Restaurant, lower level, 6:00pm sitting. We had 3 tables: one 10-seater, and two 6-seaters. Only two waiters were assigned to us. (one Waiter and one Assist. Waiter) On the first night, the service was terrible. It took so ...
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Sail Date: January 2012

Cabin Type: Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony


Cruise from hell

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Mariner of the Seas

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Ninatchka2
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

My family went on our first cruise the week of November 21, 2010 on Mariner of the Seas, visiting Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerta Vallarta. I was in a balcony stateroom with my husband and three year old daughter. My teenaged daughter was in an inside stateroom (with a window overlooking the promenade) with my mother in law. MONDAY: (first full day at sea) My teenaged daughter got sick the ...
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Sail Date: November 2010

Cabin Type: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony

Traveled with children


Disappointed in Food and Entertainment

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Navigator of the Seas

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Michigancruise10
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

First cruise, pretty disappointed. The ship itself was great, very impressive. For a first time cruising, it was more than expected from a size, features, and looks perspective. The top deck was really cool as well. I think now that the first cruise novelty has worn though, I'd be uniterested if I cruised on it again, but for a newbie it was different, like going to a new resort or ...
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Sail Date: November 2010

Cabin Type: Family Oceanview Stateroom


Radiance of the Seas, Halloween 2010

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Radiance of the Seas

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cruisecritic1957
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This is our 3rd cruise this year, and thankfully our last till 2011 (Princess, Disney, Royal Caribbean International). Is there such a thing as taking too much time off? This review is going to be a bit of a nitpicker I'm afraid. I've been on too many different lines this year not to notice the differences between them. RCI, here's a biggie for us. Have you become a budget cruise line? This is ...
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Sail Date: October 2010

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony


Denny's of the Seas

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Mariner of the Seas

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mygirlscats
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

We had sailed on the Mariner about four years ago and had such a great time that we wanted to go again. What a disappointment. The ship itself is still a beauty. She's showing a bit of wear and tear (scratched legs on the furniture, some rust showing in the bathroom) but nothing a bit of cosmetic work wouldn't fix. Certainly nothing that made me think it was time for drydock. We had a junior ...
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Sail Date: August 2010

Cabin Type: Junior Suite

Traveled with children


Hot, Humid & Disappointed

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Mariner of the Seas

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MarkAZ
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

My wife and I took our very first cruise in April of this year and enjoyed the Carnival 4-nighter so much we booked a 7-nighter as soon as we returned from our first experience. Unfortunately, this cruise was booked via a Royal Caribbean recommended travel agency. Absolutely no help whatsoever other than taking my money. That's a story in itself. Lesson learned: Like the first cruise, we will book ...
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Sail Date: August 2010

Cabin Type: Junior Suite


Mariner of the Seas.........B- at best!

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Mariner of the Seas

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chloemonkey
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

We have sailed the Mexican Riviera around 15 times or so and were looking forward to the Mariner of the Seas. We had 4 Owner's suites for my four daughters and parents and we had the Royal Suite. The suites are nice (the Royal always is!) but they are showing their wear. Many things in the Royal were not working.....a couple broken cupboard doors, refrigerator didn't work. Nothing huge but ...
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Sail Date: July 2010

Cabin Type: Interior Stateroom


The Hard Sell

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Mariner of the Seas

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chunkylover43
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

The Mariner of the Seas is a huge ship and an example of the mega cruise ship experience that is the hallmark of Royal Caribbean International. The ship is breathtaking in its size and activities. The Royal Promenade is the main street to this vessel and it is filled with shops, bars, and activities. Yet the whole experience is degraded with the constant attempt to "upsell" the customer into a ...
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Sail Date: July 2010

Cabin Type: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony


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